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0120160404Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

Berkshire, 1924. On the one day of the year when servants are given leave to visit their families, orphaned maid Jane languishes in the bed of her lover.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Berkshire, 1924. Orphaned maid Jane languishes in the bed of her lover.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0220160405Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

Maid Jane Fairchild answers a telephone call at Beechwood which will change not only the course of her Mothering Sunday but, in time, also her life.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Jane answers a telephone call which will change the course of the day - and her life.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0320160406Set in the aftermath of the Great War, Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

On the traditional servants' holiday maid Jane has been summoned by her lover Paul, the only surviving son of neighbouring Upleigh House.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Jane has been summoned by her lover, the only surviving son of neighbouring Upleigh House.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0420160407Set in the aftermath of the Great War, Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

After spending the morning in bed together, Jane accepts that her lover Paul Sheringham must leave her to meet his wealthy fianc退e.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

After spending the morning in bed with Jane, Paul Sheringham leaves to meet his fiancee.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0520160408Set in the aftermath of the Great War, Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

As Jane languishes in Paul Sheringham's bed, her lover dresses with meticulous care in preparation for meeting his fianc退e.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

As Jane languishes in Paul Sheringham's bed, her lover dresses with meticulous care.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0620160411Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

After their secret assignation on Mothering Sunday, Jane Fairchild is given the freedom of her lover Paul's empty mansion when he leaves to meet his fianc退e for lunch.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Maid Jane is given the freedom of her lover's mansion after he leaves to meet his fiancee.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0720160412Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

As author Jane Fairchild is interviewed later in life, she finds her thoughts returning to the afternoon in 1924 when everything changed.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

As Jane Fairchild is interviewed, her thoughts return to the day when everything changed.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0820160413Serialised reading of Graham Swift's novel.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

0920160414Serialised reading of Graham Swift's novel.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

1020160415Set in the aftermath of the Great War, Booker prize-winner Graham Swift's new novel is a luminous and sensual meditation on truth, loss and the forging of a writer.

Jane reflects on how her last, secret, assignation with Paul Sheringham would lead indirectly to her future literary success.

Read by Eileen Atkins

Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Jane reflects on how her last assignation with Paul Sheringham led to her literary career.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature